Patents Examined by Nickolas R Harm
  • Patent number: 12377646
    Abstract: A film peeling method is disclosed to peel off a film covered on the surface of an object. The method includes the steps of: setting a fulcrum located at outer side of the object; setting a lift-off position on the film; and picking up the film from the lift-off position with the fulcrum as the axis, and applying a circular traction force with a variable radius on the film for peeling off the film from the object. The film peeling method can peel off the film covered on the surface of the object by different peeling stages, to reduce the peeling path and reduce the force required for peeling the film, thereby reducing the peeling time and improving the peeling efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: PROLOGIUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Szu-Nan Yang, Chia-Chien Hung, Jian-Hua Su
  • Patent number: 12370748
    Abstract: High-frequency welding method for welding an accessory to a substrate by high-frequency welding machinery which includes a female mold, having a cavity formed by a profile having substantially the same shape and dimensions as the accessory, and a male mold, having a relief formed by a profile having substantially the same shape and dimensions as the accessory. The method includes: mounting the female mold on a movable upper plate of the machinery and the male mold on a fixed lower plate of the machinery, or vice versa, such that the profile of the cavity is aligned in a closure direction of the molds with the profile of the relief. The method further includes: positioning the accessory on the relief or in the cavity; positioning the substrate above the accessory; moving the upper plate towards the lower plate; supplying high-frequency welding energy to the upper plate and/or to the lower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: COLOR-DEC ITALY S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Santini
  • Patent number: 12365819
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solvent-based bonding primer composition containing one or more organic solvents, one or more epoxy resins, one or more curing agents, a silane compound, and a low amount of core-shell rubber particles in nanometer size, submicron or micron size. Also disclosed is a method of applying the solvent-based bonding primer composition onto a metallic surface of a first substrate prior to bonding the metallic surface to a second substrate via a curable adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Yiqiang Zhao, Dalip Kohli
  • Patent number: 12364581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental implant structure and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing an implant structure including a crown flowing in response to occlusal force capable of preventing an implant structure such as a fixture or an abutment and/or an abutment screw, which is provided at a lower portion of a crown, from being fractured due to repetitive occlusal force by installing an elastomer absorbing the occlusal force between the crown and the abutment, and an implant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: INNODEN Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Cheon Seok Jang
  • Patent number: 12358268
    Abstract: A laminating device includes: a plurality of laminating heads that each holds a unit laminated body; a drum section in which the plurality of laminating heads are arranged, which holds each laminating head swingably via a support shaft, and which rotates to advance each laminating head to a laminating position facing a lamination stage; a cam section which is in contact with each laminating head and which causes each laminating head to swing around the support shaft in association with a movement of each laminating head caused by a rotation of the drum section; and a biasing member that biases each laminating head in a radial direction of the drum section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignees: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuta Abe, Yukihiro Maegawa, Naoto Hosotani, Takahiro Kuhara
  • Patent number: 12343895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive thread device for producing an adhesive thread, comprising a supply means for supplying an adhesive-free crude thread, an adhesive tank for receiving and storing an adhesive granulate, a main heater arranged at a lower portion of the adhesive tank to define an activation zone of the adhesive tank in which the adhesive granulate is surface-melted, a closed receptacle substantially horizontally arranged, which is arranged at the activation zone of the adhesive tank with a first end, wherein the closed receptacle comprises at least one inlet opening for supplying, and at least one outlet opening for withdrawing the crude thread, and wherein, when passing the crude thread through the closed receptacle, the crude thread is wetted with adhesive on its entire outer surface in an oxidation-free manner. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for joining workpieces as well as a method for producing an adhesive thread and a method for joining workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Heinrich Kuper GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Werner Kespohl, Heinz Georg Hagenhoff, Reinhold Laumeier
  • Patent number: 12345058
    Abstract: A one-handed tool for use in application of seam tape or seaming tape. The device has a frame with an upper support with an ergonomic grip, with a finger guard or shield extending across the front of the grip to protect the user's fingers. A primary roller support and a secondary roller support extend downward from upper support. Each roller support comprises a pair of parallel arms extending downward at angles behind and in front of the upper support when in use, supporting a primary roller and a secondary roller, respectively. The primary roller is used to apply pressure to the seaming tape, while the secondary roller is used for stability and to apply additional pressure to the edges of the seaming tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Freidberg, Frank Rozenbaum, Richard McClintock
  • Patent number: 12336889
    Abstract: A machine and method for manufacturing an elastic composite structure for disposable sanitary products involves manufacturing the elastic composite structure with an elasticized leg and leg cuff region in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the use of consumable adhesives. The elastic composite structure includes pairs of leg bonds and cuff bonds that are formed without adhesive and anchor respective leg and cuff elastic threads in position relative to facing web layers. The leg bonds and cuff bonds are formed using one or more anvils that include discrete raised projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory D. Veldman, David E. Schuette, Jeffrey W. Fritz, Brenton A. Rabe
  • Patent number: 12331225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactive single-component adhesive composition which is liquid at room temperature and which has 3 wt. % to 90 wt. % of at least one alpha-silane-terminated organic polymer, 0 wt. % to 80 wt. % of at least one silicone resin, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % of at least one thermal accelerator, 0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of at least one low-molecular silane which has a primary or secondary amino group or a blocked amino group that is hydrogenated in order to form the primary or secondary amino group, and 0 wt. % to 85 wt. % of at least one filler. The invention additionally relates to a method for adhering two substrates using the aforementioned adhesive composition and to a system adhered in such a manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: KLEIBERIT SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Becker-Weimann, Patrick Frank, Steffen Wunderlich
  • Patent number: 12295511
    Abstract: A carpet seaming iron comprising a heater plate arranged for contact with at least one of carpet seaming tape and carpet, and at least one electrical heating element in thermal communication with a heater plate. The carpet seaming iron may be cordless and comprise a battery in the form of a rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignees: Cordless Carpet Tools Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Kane Archie Scott
  • Patent number: 12291013
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device includes a stage; a first guide unit positioned on one side of the stage in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a first peeling unit disposed on the first guide unit, wherein the first peeling unit includes a first moving part configured to move along the first guide unit, a first rotating part coupled to the other side of the first moving part in the first direction and configured to rotate about an axis extending in the first direction, and a first gripping part coupled to the other side of the first rotating part in the first direction and disposed to overlap the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Dong Park, Kwang Min Lee
  • Patent number: 12294047
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of a laminator and notcher system that pertains to batteries and methods of preparing batteries. In some embodiments, the system includes a laminator configured to densify an electrode film and a notcher configured to receive the densified electrode film from the laminator and cut the densified electrode film into a plurality of electrodes. A web path of the densified electrode film from the laminator to the notcher can have a bend angle greater than 165 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Terri Chai Lin, Karthik Bhatt, Chao Ken Hsu
  • Patent number: 12291809
    Abstract: A device to apply a trim to textile surfaces is provided that can cut, fold, and adhere end pieces of the trim. The device includes a material holder assembly configured to hold and dispense a roll of trim material and a roll of adhesive material; a control and heating assembly including control inputs, status indicators, control electronics, a heating element and a heating chamber configured to receive the trim material and the adhesive material from the material holder assembly; and a cutting and forming compartment including drive rollers, a cutting device, a folding mechanism configured to fold cut ends of the trim material and the adhesive material, and pressing mechanisms to press the folded cut ends of the trim and adhesive material so that the folded ends are adhered to the remainder of respective trim material lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Nora Hagerty
  • Patent number: 12289842
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a flexible substrate, includes forming a release layer on a glass substrate, forming an insulating base, forming a plurality of insulating layers, wiring lines and electrical elements, asking the release layer, the insulating base and the plurality of insulating layers from above to the glass substrate via a mask, forming an upper resin layer, removing the glass substrate and the release layer by peeling off an interface between the release layer and the insulating base and forming a lower resin layer so as to be in contact with a lower surface of the insulating base and a lower surface of the upper resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Takumi Sano
  • Patent number: 12280390
    Abstract: A glue application device is provided for the application of glue to a short side of a plate-shaped workpiece. Such a glue application device can be included in a coating machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: HOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Max Lutz, Johannes Schmid
  • Patent number: 12283511
    Abstract: A member for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a ceramic plate; a composite plate joined to a lower surface of the ceramic plate; a cooling plate formed of a metal material, disposed on a lower surface of the composite plate; a first fastener that fastens the composite plate and the cooling plate; a support plate that is formed of an insulating material and supports a lower surface of the cooling plate; and a second fastener that fastens the cooling plate and the support plate, wherein, when the ceramic plate is heated from room temperature to high temperature, a first layered body including the ceramic plate and the composite plate deforms such that a central portion of the first layered body is convex, and a second layered body including the cooling plate and the support plate deforms such that a central portion of the second layered body is convex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Ishikawa, Tatsuya Kuno, Taro Usami
  • Patent number: 12275194
    Abstract: A method for joining unidirectional tapes is provided. The method includes placing a plurality of unidirectional tapes by abutting without overlapping an end of one of the unidirectional tapes with an end of other one of the unidirectional tapes at a butt joint. The unidirectional tapes includes a resin material and a plurality of fibers running in a running direction. The method further includes placing a prepreg including a resin material and a plurality of short fibers over the butt joint to cover an area surrounding the butt joint such that the short fibers run in the running direction. The method further includes fusing the prepreg by applying heat such that the short fibers are fused into a matrix of the unidirectional tapes at the butt joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Nobuya Kawamura
  • Patent number: 12269248
    Abstract: A film peeling apparatus includes: a moving member; a first rod having a first contact portion at a lower end that contacts an upper surface of a film; a second rod having a second contact portion at a lower end; and a support portion supporting the first and second rods such that the first and the second rods move in a vertical direction with a movement of the moving member in the vertical direction. The first contact portion has a suction portion that sucks the film, the second contact portion has a sliding portion so that the film can be moved in a horizontal direction while the film is pressed by the second rod. When the moving member moves, the support portion support the first rod and the second rod so that the second rod starts to rise after the first rod starts to rise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taiki Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Yamagishi, Tomohide Shibutani, Shinsaku Takikawa
  • Patent number: 12264270
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a cured product of a heat-curable maleimide resin composition, that causes no curing failure and no appearance failure associated therewith. The method is for producing a cured product of a heat-curable maleimide resin composition containing: (A) a maleimide compound having at least one dimer acid frame-derived hydrocarbon group per molecule; and (B) a radical polymerization initiator, wherein the method includes: a laminating step of obtaining a laminate by laminating a release sheet, a resin layer made of the heat-curable maleimide resin composition, and a base material, in such order; and a curing step of heating the laminate to a temperature at which the heat-curable maleimide resin composition of the resin layer cures, without removing the release sheet of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 12257536
    Abstract: A filter element comprises one or more several tubular filter media element segments, which may be pleated filter media ring segments. One or more heat activated disks are used to connect each tubular filter media element segments together and/or to connect tubular filter media element segments with one or more end cap supports. The heat activated disks are solid in form for assembly with tubular filter media ring segment and then heat activated to bond with tubular filter media ring segments. Multiple end caps can be simultaneously bonded to one or more tubular filter media element segments if a filter stack assembly of component are heated together, such as in an oven. Filter media may also be simultaneously cured. Heat activated disks may be used as pleat stabilizers and/or for and/or as part of end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Farrell F. Calcaterra, Charles Wick, Simon Ritchie, David Duryea